Today Thursday , 16 July 2026
Today Thursday , 16 July 2026
Sports
Flames begin title defence against Zambia side
MBABANE – The reigning Confederation of Southern Africa Netball Associations (COSANA) Club Championships champions, Royal Flames, will begin their title defence tomorrow, Friday July 17. The defending champions open their...
Witchdoctors chief on rising divorces: Umjolo not marriage
MBABANE - There are over 50 divorces per month, says the Ministry of Home Affairs first quarter report for the 2026/27 financial year....
Eswatini Sugar sweetens economy with E8bn revenue
MBABANE - Eswatini’s sugar industry proved its resilience against the most challenging global trading environments in recent years. The sugar industry generated E8...
Trade deficit widens to E397.6m in June
MBABANE – Eswatini’s merchandise trade deficit widened to E397.69 million in June 2026, as import growth continued to outpace exports. This was despite...
FNB takes SME support directly to regions
MBABANE – FNB Eswatini is expanding its support for the country's small businesses beyond the banking hall, with the launch of a nationwide...
FDI inflows plunge to E810m in 2025
MBABANE – Eswatini attracted approximately E810 million (US$45 million) in foreign direct investment (FDI) during 2025, marking a sharp decline from the E2.41...
EIPA defers 2nd Investment conference
MBABANE – Government has postponed the highly anticipated second edition of the Eswatini Investment Conference, with new dates expected to be announced after...
Tribunal clarifies insurance tax rules in landmark ruling
MBABANE – The Revenue Appeals Tribunal Eswatini (RATE) has delivered yet another landmark judgment that will shape the tax administration for insurance companies....
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Maloma Colliery calls for calm as wage talks continue
MBABANE - Maloma Colliery Ltd has offered employees a cumulative nine per cent salary increase over two years, but wage negotiations have reached...
Eswatini girls shine at Dance World Cup finals
MBABANE - Eswatini’s young ambassadors represented the nation with flawless charm at the ongoing Dance World finals in Ireland. Talent and Motion shared...
DNA plan could swallow E126m of Home Affairs budget
MBABANE – Making DNA testing compulsory before issuing birth certificates could cost taxpayers about E126 million annually, enough to fund free Grade I...
Shembe forgives Zulu King after video fallout
MBABANE – Members of the Nazareth Baptist Church in Eswatini have rallied behind His Holiness Unyazi Lwezulu Shembe after he publicly forgave Zulu...
Swazipharm blames ministry delays, commits to compliance
LOBAMBA – After being implicated in the delivery of medical drugs that were later recalled, prominent pharmaceutical supplier Swazipharm has reaffirmed its commitment...
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Flames begin title defence against Zambia side
MBABANE – The reigning Confederation of Southern Africa Netball Associations (COSANA) Club Championships champions, Royal Flames, will begin their title defence tomorrow, Friday July 17. The defending champions open their...
Comments and Analysis
Populism is becoming popular
We are back to the word ‘populist’. In a political context, a populist is either a politician, political party or even government that...
Keep the Lilangeni at home
Within the next fortnight, bank automated teller machines (ATMs) across the country will be splashing out hundreds of millions of Emalangeni into the...
Are Zimbabweans really ‘huffing, puffing’?
One of the most enduring lessons in politics is that legality and legitimacy are not always the same thing. A government may act...
What a beautiful place
I must be absolutely (as opposed to partially) frank and honest in admitting that I really did intend the words to flow –...
Govt seeks technical auditor for E2.6bn road construction
MBABANE – Government is actively scouting for an eligible consulting firm to conduct a comprehensive technical audit of its multi-billion Emalangeni Road infrastructure...
Eswatini considers fuel pipeline from Port of Maputo
MBABANE - Eswatini is reportedly assessing the possibility of constructing a fuel pipeline from Mozambique’s Port of Maputo.This is a development that could...
World Bank: Middle East crisis threatens economic recovery
MBABANE – Developments beyond Eswatini’s borders are increasingly shaping its economic outlook, with the World Bank warning of growing risks across Africa and...
Eswatini draws sovereign fund insights from Belgium
MBABANE – Eswatini is drawing lessons from Belgium as it advances plans to establish its own sovereign wealth fund (SWF).This is a move...
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Turning waste into wealth for a sustainable Eswatini
As the world searches for practical solutions to rising energy costs, climate change and environmental degradation, one Eswatini-based initiative is proving that the answer may already be available on our...
